Edward Ebbert Bollinger (July 9, 1906 – July 14, 1984) was an American football player.
 Eddie Bollinger, 1929 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | July 9, 1906 Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania |
| Died: | July 14, 1984 (aged 78) Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Youngwood (PA) |
| College: | Bucknell |
| Position: | Tackle |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Bollinger was born in 1906 in Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He attended Youngwood High School, Pennsylvania State University, and Bucknell University. He played college football at Bucknell from 1926 to 1929 and was an All-American there.[1][2]
He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a tackle for the Frankford Yellow Jackets in 1930. He appeared in four NFL games, two as a starter.[3] In 1931, he was the captain of the Eighth Ward A. A. football team.[4][5] He was selected by the Lancaster New Era as a first-team tackle on its 1931 all-star football team.[6] He played for the Maple Grove A. A. in 1932.[7] In 1934, he announced his retirement as a football player.[8]
After his football career ended, Bollinger worked for Armstrong World Industries for more than 36 years. While working for Armstrong, he invented a device for use in connection with a lift truck in transporting heavy loads. He retired in 1971. As a retiree, he operated a woodworking shop and crafts museum in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He died in 1984 at age 78 at Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Edward Bollinger Dies; Inventor, Football Pro". Lancaster, PA., New Era. July 16, 1984. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Eddie Bollinger". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ^ "Eddie Bollinger". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ "Ed Bollinger Leads Ward 11: Ex-Bucknell Star Named Captain; Will Open With Reading". Lancaster New Era. September 18, 1931. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bollinger, Sawyer Lose Weight In Heat". Lancaster New Era. October 5, 1931. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Picking All-Star Football Team Among Local Talent Squads Rate Just About Equal". Lancaster New Era. January 2, 1932. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Malcolm, Bollinger Join Grove Eleven". Intelligencer Journal. September 15, 1932. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bollinger Is Through". Lancaster New Era. September 8, 1934. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.